Nijyo-jyo Castle
This castle was built by Tokugawa Shogunate.
You can see stone walls, turrets and beautiful palace..

Bamboo forest in Arashiyama
You can see very beautiful Bamboo Forest.
There are many bamboo along a path. You can take nice pictures.
Moreover, there are many scenic spots in Arashiyama.
Tenryu-ji temple, Togetsu-Kyo Bridge and Monkey Park (you can feed wild monkeys.) etc..

Kinkaku-ji Temple
Thie temple is called the Golden Pavillion.
Because, 20,000 golden leaves are used. The scenery of this building from beautiful garden is splendid and breath taking.

・Kiyomizu Temple
There is a big stage which is 12 m (39 ft.) high. It is equivalent to a four-storied building.
In the middle ages, people believed that when they jumped off this stage and survived while praying, their wish would
come true. Actually, 234 people jumped off and 85 % survived.

Fushimi Inari Shrine
There are more than 10,000 red Torii gates which is a symbol of Shinto shrine.
When you see these torii gates, you will be amazed.

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Overview

In Kinkakuji Temple, you can see beautiful garden and golden pavilion.
Next, you will go to Kiyomizu temple. Since Kiyomizu Stage is 12 m (39 ft.) high,
you can get a full view of Kyoto city from there.
After lunch, you will viist Fushimi Inari Shrine. There are roughly 10,000 torii gates.
Morover, based on your request, I will take you to other spots.

What to Expect

You will know following items.
・Japanese garden style and architecture
・Differnce between Shinto (Japanese original religion) and Buddhism
・The meaning of Toriigate
・The type of Buddha statue
・How to pray at Shinto shrine and Buddhist temple
・How to purify our body before entering shrine or temple
・Japanese history
・Japanese traditional cuisine
・Others

Highlights

Important

I also recommend following spots.
When you have time, I will guide you in 1~2 spots among these spots.
You don't have to pay additional charge.

・Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama
You can see very beautiful Bamboo Forest.
There are many bamboo along a path. You can take nice pictures.
Moreover, there are many scenic spots in Arashiyama.
Tenryu-ji temple, Togetsu-Kyo Bridgeand Monkey Park etc.

・Kimono-show in the Nishijin textile center
Nishijin-textile is traditional industry in Japan.
Beautiful kimono is woven by this textile method.
You can see the Kimono show (10 min.only, free) and you can buy
souveniers in the Nishijin textile center.

・Sanjusangendo Temple (1,001 Buddas)
You will catch your breath when you see 1001 Kannon Buddha statues.

・Gion District
There are many entertainment houses along streets.
You might be able to see Geiko or Maiko.

・Nishiki market
There are many fish shops, vegetable shops etc. along streets.
This market is called " Kitchen of Kyoto " .

・Nijyo-castle
This castle was built by Tokugawa Shogunate.
You can see stone walls, turrets and beautiful palace..
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City
Kyoto

Depart From
Kyoto
, Nara, Osaka, Kobe

Meeting Point
At your Hotel

Ending Point
At your Hotel

Duration
8 hours

Starting time
08:00 AM ( recommended ) Flexible

Number of people
up to 18 people

What‘s included

Guide fee

What‘s not included

・Transportation fee (you and guide)

When you will use bus in Kyoto

1 day pass is available. The charge is 500 yen each.

・Entrance fee (about 500~600 yen each)

・Lunch fee (you and guide)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make changes after I book?

Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email

Starting and ending points of the tour.

After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.

What happens after I book a tour?

After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.

Is the price per person or per group?

The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.

Can I add more people to my booking?

Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.

Will there be other tourists in my tour?

No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.

Can the guide pickup me at the airport?

Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.

I'm travelling alone. Can I book this tour?

Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.

About Kazuhiko

Hello, I’m Kazuhiko Goto. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children.
I was born in Osaka city, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I have guided many foreign tourists as an English tour guide for 4 years.
I have guided many foreign tourists in following area.
Kyoto
Nara
Osaka
Kobe
Hiroshima & Miyajima
Tokyo
Kamakura
Mt.Fuji
Hakone
Kanazawa
Takayama & Shitrakawa-go
Nagoya

I decided to become a tour guide for foreign tourists, because I would like to make them happy.
I think that this is a suitable job for me.
Now, I take delight in doing this job, and I have found out that I can take advantage of my experience and knowledge .
I believe that you will fully enjoy your tour in Japan with me.
Please join my tour !!read more

Reviews ( 43 )

“ Thank you Kazu ”

He may need to improve more on the directions for our itinerary but overall we know he did his very best. Thank you Kazu for a wonderfull trip. ☺️

Kazuhiko:

Dear Ms.Fei
I appreciate your feedback.
I’m very pleased that your nice family enjoyed their tour.
I had great time as well showing your family around Kyoto and Osaka.
I sincerely hope this experience was memorable.
I sincerely hope you visit Japan again and if so I would be glad to guide you again.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Kazuhiko Goto

“ Most memorable day in Kyoto ”

Kazuhico was a wonderful guide! He filled our day from early morning to dusk with monkey park, bamboo grove, the golden pavilion, temples, shopping and a great lunch. He is a kind gentleman with tremendous energy and a sincere desire to please. He was always looking for opportunities to take great pictures of us with our camera. He answered all out questions in excellent English and provided background information on the sights we visited. He also taught us how to use the bus, the train and he subway! We could not have had a better guide. We highly recommend him!

Kazuhiko:

Hello!! Ms.Ileana
I appreciate your feedback.
I’m very pleased that your nice family enjoyed their tour.
I had great time as well showing your family around Kyoto.
I'm sorry that I made your family tired.
I sincerely hope this experience was memorable.
I sincerely hope you visit Japan again and if so I would be
glad to guide you again.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Kazuhiko Goto

“ Mr. Kazuhiko ”

Mr. Kazuhiko is an excellent guide. He is a very nice man and he guided us to all the places as committed. He was able to point out important point of each place visited. I'm highly recommending him as a tour guide

Kazuhiko:

Happy New Year!!
I appreciate your feedback.
I’m very pleased that your group enjoyed their tour.
I had great time as well showing your group around Kyoto and Osaka.
I sincerely hope this experience was memorable.
I sincerely hope you visit Japan again and if so I would be
glad to guide you again.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Kazuhiko Goto

“ Comprehensive Tour of Kyoto ”

We were able to see a lot of sights through Kazuhiko’s tour. He even added a couple of things to the list of sights that he thought we would like.
Kazu (which he asked us to call him) gave printouts to each one of us about the history of Japan and the temples/shrines that we visited. Kazu also took us to a nice Soba restaurant that we enjoyed.
Kazu took many pictures of us and it was so nice having the whole family in the pictures. He went out of his way to offer and to take these photos.
It was a jam-packed day and we were able to see a lot of things due to his fast pace.
Kazu is a very nice man. From the very beginning he went out of his way to help us. He sent very helpful information before the tour including information about where we were staying. He is very informative and we learned a lot.
Thank you, Kazu.
The Morris Family, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Kazuhiko:

Dear Ms.Amanda Morris
I appreciate your feedback.
I’m very pleased that your nice family enjoyed the tour and lunch.
I had great time as well showing your family around Kyoto.
Moreover, I sincerely hope many pictures remind you of a fun time and
this experience was memorable.
If your family ever come to Japan again, I would be very happy to guide your family
again in the future.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Kazuhiko Goto

“ Kazuhiko was a very pleasant and helpful guide. ”

Kazuhiko did a lot of preparation work for my fairly specialized objectives, and our email correspondence before our day together was quite productive. He was pleasant company, too, and knew all the transportation connections to reach my two widespread objectives in Nara, Horyu-ji and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest preserve.

Kazuhiko:

Dear Mr.Dan Rau
Thank you for your feedback.
I also enjoyed the tour with you.
I hope that this tour will become your memorable tour.
Please visit japan again.
I would like to guide you again.
Thank you!!
Best regards,
Kazuhiko Goto